Liberation of the ActorTemple Lodge, 1992 - 148 pages The artist was once a messenger of the gods. Breathing in, the Greek actor was lifted into a realm of thought and inspiration. And breathing out, the will was strengthened. Can modern actors again become messengers through their own power of description and dramatization? Anyone with an interest in the spoken word, acting, or the future of the theater in general will welcome this book. The author goes beyond simple character study and interpretation to reexamine the forgotten esoteric aspects of acting. Based on Rudolf Steiner's ideas on speech and drama, Bridgmont provides a new basis for the true liberation of actors today. |
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... Throwing a spear or a discus in turn arouses a feeling for weight and of flight . This experience later improves our throwing , developing a sense of throwing before we throw . ( We shall come to this again in the next chapter . ) This ...
... Throwing a spear or a discus in turn arouses a feeling for weight and of flight . This experience later improves our throwing , developing a sense of throwing before we throw . ( We shall come to this again in the next chapter . ) This ...
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Peter Bridgmont. Discus throwing Discus throwing releases energy into an expanding horizon , and develops the ability to handle situations outside oneself . These two qualities arise from actually doing the exercises and gradually ...
Peter Bridgmont. Discus throwing Discus throwing releases energy into an expanding horizon , and develops the ability to handle situations outside oneself . These two qualities arise from actually doing the exercises and gradually ...
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... throwing . When we reach back , the spear is behind us in the throwing posture . It is how we hold the spear at that moment , that determines the flight , the accuracy of impact and the angle of the spear when it strikes the ground ...
... throwing . When we reach back , the spear is behind us in the throwing posture . It is how we hold the spear at that moment , that determines the flight , the accuracy of impact and the angle of the spear when it strikes the ground ...
Contents
The Foundation | 12 |
Effective Speaking in the Theatre | 31 |
The Wind Machine | 49 |
Copyright | |
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